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{{Evil Organization
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|fullname = People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan  
|fullname = People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan  
|alias = PDPA<br>Homeland Party<br>
|alias = PDPA<br>Homeland Party<br>
|origin =  
|origin =Afghanistan
|foundation = Janaury 1, 1965
|foundation = Janaury 1, 1965
|dissolution =  
|dissolution = May 6, 1992
|headquarters = Kabul, Afghanistan  
|headquarters = Kabul, Afghanistan  
|commanders = [[Nur Muhammad Taraki]] (1965 - 1979)<br>[[Hafizullah Amin]] (1979)<br>[[Babrak Karmal]] (1979 - 1986)<br>[[Mohammad Najibullah]] (1986 - 1992)
|commanders = [[Nur Muhammad Taraki]] (1965 - 1979)<br>[[Hafizullah Amin]] (1979)<br>[[Babrak Karmal]] (1979 - 1986)<br>[[Mohammad Najibullah]] (1986 - 1992)
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|skills =  
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|goals = Turn Afghanistan into a communist state (successful)<br>Retain communist rule over Afghanistan (failed)
|goals = Turn Afghanistan into a communist state (successful)<br>Retain communist rule over Afghanistan (failed)
|crimes = Mass [[murder]]<br>[[War crimes]]<br>Mass repression<br>Human rights violations<br>[[Propaganda]]<br>[[Torture]]
|crimes = Mass [[murder]]<br>[[War crimes]]<br>Mass repression<br>Human rights violations<br>[[Propaganda]]<br>[[Torture]]<br>[[Terrorism]]<br>[[Arson]]
|type of villains =
|type of villains =Terrorists
}}The '''People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan''' (Persian: حزب دموکراتيک خلق افغانستان‎, Hezb-e dimūkrātĩk-e khalq-e Afghānistān, Pashto: د افغانستان د خلق دموکراټیک ګوند‎, Da Afghanistān da khalq dimukrātīk gund; abbreviated PDPA) was a Marxist–Leninist political party in Afghanistan established on 1 January 1965. Four members of the party won seats in that year's parliamentary elections, reduced to two seats in 1969, albeit both before parties were fully legal.
|type of villain=Terrorists}}{{Quote|We want to create a society in which our workers and farmers can afford to appear in handsome attire and enjoy a good life and health; we want this kind of society.|Nur Muhammad Taraki}}
The '''People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan''' (Persian: حزب دموکراتيک خلق افغانستان‎, Hezb-e dimūkrātĩk-e khalq-e Afghānistān, Pashto: د افغانستان د خلق دموکراټیک ګوند‎, Da Afghanistān da khalq dimukrātīk gund; abbreviated PDPA) was a Marxist–Leninist political party in Afghanistan established on 1 January 1965. Four members of the party won seats in that year's parliamentary elections, reduced to two seats in 1969, albeit both before parties were fully legal.
==Biography==
==Biography==
Since 1919, the Soviet Union had strongly influenced Afghan politics, economy and military. The thousands of Afghan academic students and military trainees in the USSR were compelled to study Marxism and the international communist movement; some of them converted to that ideology. 
Since 1919, the Soviet Union had strongly influenced Afghan politics, economy and military. The thousands of Afghan academic students and military trainees in the USSR were compelled to study Marxism and the international communist movement; some of them converted to that ideology. 
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In a 1978 party pamphlet, the PDPA described itself as "vanguard of the working class" and President Taraki as "experienced Marxist–Leninist" These descriptions led Western authors to label PDPA as either of "clear Marxist orientation", "an avowedly pro-Soviet socialist movement", or reformist "with a socialist bent".
In a 1978 party pamphlet, the PDPA described itself as "vanguard of the working class" and President Taraki as "experienced Marxist–Leninist" These descriptions led Western authors to label PDPA as either of "clear Marxist orientation", "an avowedly pro-Soviet socialist movement", or reformist "with a socialist bent".


After the April 1978 PDPA ''coup d'état'', President Taraki stated that the PDPA were nationalists and revolutionaries but not "Communists", and declared a commitment to Islam within a secular state. Once in power, however, it became clear that the PDPA was dominated by an urban intelligentsia and lacked any real social base in the overwhelmingly rural and Islamic communities of Afghanistan.  
After the April 1978 PDPA ''coup d'état and execution against Mohammed Daoud Khan'', President Taraki stated that the PDPA were nationalists and revolutionaries but not "Communists", and declared a commitment to Islam within a secular state. Once in power, however, it became clear that the PDPA was dominated by an urban intelligentsia and lacked any real social base in the overwhelmingly rural and Islamic communities of Afghanistan.  


The party launched a programme ranging from land redistribution to emancipation and education of women, which violated traditional customs, religious laws, and the balance of power between Kabul and the rural localities. The radical reform program, class-struggle, anti-imperialistic rhetoric, support of countries such as Cuba and North Korea, the signing of a friendship treaty with the Soviet Union, increased presence of Soviet advisers in the country, and support of countries like Cuba and North Korea led to the international media and domestic opponents giving the label of 'communist' to the PDPA.
The party launched a programme ranging from land redistribution to emancipation and education of women, which violated traditional customs, religious laws, and the balance of power between Kabul and the rural localities. The radical reform program, class-struggle, anti-imperialistic rhetoric, support of countries such as Cuba and North Korea, the signing of a friendship treaty with the Soviet Union, increased presence of Soviet advisers in the country, and support of countries like Cuba and North Korea led to the international media and domestic opponents giving the label of 'communist' to the PDPA.
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[[Category:Scapegoat]]
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